MicroRNA-7 deficiency ameliorates d-galactose-induced aging in mice by regulating senescence of Kupffer cells

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Aging is intricately linked to immune system dysfunction. Recent studies have highlighted the biological function of microRNA-7 (miR-7) as a novel regulator of immune cell function and related diseases. However, the potential role of miR-7 in aging remains unexplored. Here, we investigated the contribution of miR-7 to d-gal-induced aging in mice, focusing on its regulation of senescent Kupffer cells. Our findings revealed that miR-7 deficiency significantly ameliorated the aging process, characterized by enhanced CD4+ T-cell activation. However, the adoptive transfer of miR-7-deficient CD4+ T cells failed to improve the age-related phenotype. Further analysis showed that miR-7 deficiency significantly reduced IL-1β production in liver tissue, and inhibiting IL-1β in vivo slowed down the aging process in mice. Notably, IL-1β is mainly produced by senescent Kupffer cells in the liver tissue of aging mice, and miR-7 expression was significantly up-regulated in these cells. Mechanistically, KLF4, a target of miR-7, was down-regulated in senescent Kupffer cells in aging mouse model. Furthermore, miR-7 deficiency also modulated the NF-κB activation and IL-1β production in senescent Kupffer cells through KLF4. In conclusion, our findings unveil the role of miR-7 in d-gal-induced aging in mice, highlighting its regulation of KLF4/NF-κB/IL-1β pathways in senescent Kupffer cells. This research may enhance our understanding of miRNA-based aging immune cells and offer new avenues for new intervention strategies in aging process.

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E-Artikel

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Aging cell - (2024) vom: 17. März, Seite e14145

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Ya [VerfasserIn]
Qiu, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Shipeng [VerfasserIn]
Li, Dongmei [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Xu [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Mengmeng [VerfasserIn]
Li, Nana [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Chao [VerfasserIn]
Qin, Ming [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Ya [VerfasserIn]
Xiao, Daimin [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Juanjuan [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Lin [VerfasserIn]

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Aging
IL-1β
Journal Article
KLF4
MicroRNA-7
Senescent Kupffer cells

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Date Revised 18.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1111/acel.14145

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NLM369843460